Juniper skyrocket, what it looks like, characteristics, rules of planting and care, reviews

Many gardeners prefer to use large ornamental plants to decorate their garden.

For example, conifers are perfect for this, in particular skyrocket juniper.

It is attractive due to its ability to maintain bright color all year round and also has the ability to purify the air from harmful impurities.

Let's take a closer look at what this shrub looks like and how to care for it.

Content:

• Juniper skyrocket, description and photo
• Where to buy, how to plant correctly
• Basic rules of care
• Juniper rocky skyrocket in landscape design
• Skyrocket juniper as a hedge
• Reviews of juniper rocky skyrocket

Juniper skyrocket, description and photo

Juniper grows in the mountains of Mexico and the USA. The plant is frost-resistant, evergreen and is a coniferous crop.

Among the features of the plant we note:

• Flexible and durable barrel.
• The root system is located close to the surface, so in strong winds the bush shakes violently and the roots become loose. Ultimately, the juniper can take on an unsightly shape and break.
• The needles are blue.
• Branches begin to grow at the base. The shoots grow quickly, especially if the plant is more than four years old. The first few years of growth are unnoticeable.
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The crown of the skyrocket is one meter in diameter. Features of the plant in growth and height: in 20 years the tree grows up to eight meters.In natural, natural conditions juniper capable of growing more than 20 meters in height.

More details about rock juniper in the video:

Where to buy, how to plant correctly

High-quality seedlings can be purchased in specialized online stores or garden centers. The main thing is to pay attention to the variety and quality of the product.

An important factor is the delivery method. Juniper must be well packaged so that it is not damaged during transportation.

Before purchasing, you need to contact a consultant who will select the appropriate option.

It is important to buy a young seedling; its height should not be more than one meter.

The plant is unpretentious to the quality and type of soil. But it is preferable to use slightly acidic soil, but if there is no such soil, then there is no need to buy it specifically.

Great requirement for light. For planting, you need to select a well-lit place, protected from drafts. It is advisable to plant on the south side.

Landing requires compliance with the following rules:

• Dig a hole a few days before planting. It is important that the hole is spacious and the root system has freedom. The depth is one meter.
• A drainage layer is poured to the bottom.
• Remove the tree from the container by transferring it. Plant in a hole together with an old lump of soil.
• There is no need to deepen the plant too much; the root system should protrude ten centimeters above the surface.
• The seedling is covered with nutritious soil from above and compacted.
• Now follows abundant watering.
• It is important to make a support in the center and fix the trunk, this will create stability.

On the second day you will have to add soil, as it will settle due to watering and the roots will be exposed.

Mulch using wood chips, peat or dry leaves.The layer is at least five centimeters. Planting is complete, now a lot depends on care.

Basic rules of care

Although the plant is unpretentious, the following manipulations are still required:

• watering;
• sanitary type pruning;
• input of fertilizers;
• winter preparation;
• prevention from diseases.

Let's consider each individual case in more detail.

Watering should be moderate. The first year the plant is watered regularly; during the hot period, the crown is additionally sprayed. An adult tree needs watering several times during the summer. Pruning is carried out in early April, before the growing season begins. Injured and diseased branches are trimmed with pruning shears.

Fertilizers are introduced annually in April, after pruning. As a top dressing, a special product intended for coniferous crops is used. Substances, powdery and granular, are sprinkled near the trunk, and then watered.

For the winter you need to tie up the branches and cover them with burlap. In this form, branches are not injured when there is a large amount of snow.

To protect the plant from insects and diseases, copper-based preparations and insecticides are used.

Reproduction is carried out by cuttings. Other methods are irrelevant.

Following these rules will allow juniper to always look attractive.

Juniper rocky skyrocket in landscape design

In landscape design, such juniper is used to create alleys in local areas and in parks. Thanks to their tall growth, the trees provide shelter from the sun's rays, and evergreen needles create an attractive appearance.

Designers recommend using the plant as follows:

• place one by one;
• use as a group planting;
• to create an alpine slide;
• in Japanese style gardens.

Before planting in these cases, it is important to take into account all the details so that it turns out practical and beautiful.

Skyrocket juniper as a hedge

Due to its high growth, juniper can be used to make a beautiful hedge. Instead of a stone or wooden fence, there will be a decorative evergreen fence.

You can also make a beautiful alley or arch in front of the entrance to the house, which will also add sophistication.

Let's watch an interesting video about creating a hedge from juniper skyrocket:

Reviews of juniper rocky skyrocket

Veronica writes on a forum for summer residents: A couple of years ago I purchased a summer cottage where a beautiful coniferous tree grew. Since I didn’t know what kind of tree it was, it quickly lost its presentability. I decided to find this species on the Internet, it was a skyrocket juniper. I began to care for the plant in accordance with the instructions. The tree has been transformed, I like it.

Maria: I planted this plant five years ago. For 2 years there was no growth. But then the branches began to grow sharply and stretch upward. Now the juniper is 4 meters long, and the crown is almost 1 meter wide. This is now my favorite plant in the garden.

So, skyrocket juniper is a very beautiful ornamental plant. If you care for it properly, it will delight its owner all year round with its beauty and originality.